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'''Chris Hakius''' was the drummer of band [[Sleep (band)|Sleep]]. After Sleep's break up, he became the drummer for [[The Sabians]]. He was also the drummer of [[Om (band)|Om]], until his departure on January 31, 2008. His final live performances was with Sleep in 2009 at the ATP Show for the reunion. Prior to Sleep he was in [[Asbestosdeath]] along with the two other members of Sleep.
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'''Christopher Louis Hakius''' (born December 14, 1971)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/279819-Chris-Hakius |title=Chris Hakius's Artist Info |website=[[Discogs]] |access-date=August 4, 2023}}</ref> is an American retired [[rock music|rock]] drummer best known for his work in [[Om (band)|Om]] and [[Sleep (band)|Sleep]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Phillips|first1=William|last2=Cogan|first2=Brian|title=Encyclopedia of heavy metal music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CAgKAQAAMAAJ&q=Chris+Hakius|year=2009|publisher=Greenwood Press|isbn=978-0-313-34800-6|pages=215–}}</ref>

Around 1990, Hakius was in [[Asbestosdeath]] along with [[Al Cisneros]] and [[Matt Pike]]. Asbestosdeath broke up and the three would form Sleep. Hakius was Sleep's drummer from 1990 to its split in 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfbg.com/2009/09/23/godsend|title=Godsend, SF Bay Guardian|work=SF Bay Guardian|last1=Chun|first1=Kimberly|date=23 September 2009|accessdate=6 May 2013}}</ref> After Sleep's break up, he played drums in [[Justin Marler|The Sabians]] with former Sleep member [[Justin Marler]]. They recorded two albums in 2002 and 2003.

Hakius played drums in Om from its beginning in 2003 until his departure on January 31, 2009. His final live performances were with Sleep in 2009 at the [[All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|ATP]] reunion show. He has since retired from music to raise a family.


==Discography==
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*2003 – ''[[Dopesmoker]]'' (Sleep)
*2003 – ''[[Dopesmoker]]'' (Sleep)
*2005 – ''[[Variations on a Theme (Om album)|Variations on a Theme]]'' (Om)
*2005 – ''[[Variations on a Theme (Om album)|Variations on a Theme]]'' (Om)
*2006 – ''[[Conference of the Birds (album)|Conference of the Birds]]'' (Om)
*2006 – ''[[Conference of the Birds (Om album)|Conference of the Birds]]'' (Om)
*2006 – ''Bedouin's Vigil'' (Om)
*2006 – ''Bedouin's Vigil'' (Om)
*2006 – ''Rays of the Sun / To the Shrinebuilder'' (Om)
*2006 – ''Rays of the Sun / To the Shrinebuilder'' (Om)
*2007 – ''[[Pilgrimage (Om album)|Pilgrimage]]'' (Om)
*2007 – ''[[Pilgrimage (Om album)|Pilgrimage]]'' (Om)
*2008 – ''Live at Jerusalem'' (Om)
*2008 – ''Live at Jerusalem'' (Om)

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Chris Hakius
Background information
Birth nameChristopher Louis Hakius
Born (1971-12-14) December 14, 1971 (age 53)
OriginSan Jose, California, U.S.
GenresStoner rock, doom metal
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1989–2009

Christopher Louis Hakius (born December 14, 1971)[1] is an American retired rock drummer best known for his work in Om and Sleep.[2]

Around 1990, Hakius was in Asbestosdeath along with Al Cisneros and Matt Pike. Asbestosdeath broke up and the three would form Sleep. Hakius was Sleep's drummer from 1990 to its split in 1998.[3] After Sleep's break up, he played drums in The Sabians with former Sleep member Justin Marler. They recorded two albums in 2002 and 2003.

Hakius played drums in Om from its beginning in 2003 until his departure on January 31, 2009. His final live performances were with Sleep in 2009 at the ATP reunion show. He has since retired from music to raise a family.

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ "Chris Hakius's Artist Info". Discogs. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Phillips, William; Cogan, Brian (2009). Encyclopedia of heavy metal music. Greenwood Press. pp. 215–. ISBN 978-0-313-34800-6.
  3. ^ Chun, Kimberly (23 September 2009). "Godsend, SF Bay Guardian". SF Bay Guardian. Retrieved 6 May 2013.


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